File:USNS Taurus (T-AK-273) at anchor c1960.jpg

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Description	The U.S. Military Sea Transportation Service cargo ship USNS Taurus (T-AK-273) at anchor, circa the late 1950s or early 1960s. This ship was begun as the Dock Landing Ship USS Fort Snelling (LSD-23). Sold before launching and completed as S.S. Carib Queen, she became USNS Taurus in 1959. the ship was redesignated LSV-8 on 1 January 1963 and decommissioned in 1968.
Date	circa 1960 date QS:P,+1960-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source	Official U.S. Navy photo NH 90564 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author	U.S. Navy

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Image title	(T-AK-273) At anchor, circa the late 1950s or early 1960s. This ship was begun as the Dock Landing Ship Fort Snelling (LSD-23). Sold before launching and completed as S.S. Carib Queen, she became USNS Taurus in 1959 Courtesy of William H. Davis, 1980. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.